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Wheelset £400 or less – what to go for?

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  • March 20, 2012 at 10:45 am #15374
    bashthebox

    Advice or general thoughts please.

    Looking for a good all-round wheelset for up to £400, but preferably less.

    They’re to go on a pretty lightweight build, so I’d like to keep shaving off grams if possible. I’m about 70kg so shouldn’t have too many problems with lighter and more delicate wheels.

    I’ve been pondering a few wheels:
    Campagnolo Zonda
    Mavic Krysium Elite (a smidge over budget but oh so tempting)
    Fulcrum Racing 3
    Shimano Ultegra 6700

    I’ve got Pro-Lite Bracchianos on my other bike, so they’re out for this one.

    Any experience? Any other wheels to add to my shopping list?

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  • March 20, 2012 at 1:21 pm #670965
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    notfastenough

    A quick google ‘shopping’
    A quick google ‘shopping’ search shows Ribble selling the RS80 wheelset for £336.

    March 20, 2012 at 1:17 pm #670963
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    Zermattjohn

    I’ve got some 6700 Ultegra’s,
    I’ve got some 6700 Ultegra’s, made a massive difference to my bike, well worth it – when you accelerate you actually go! However, see my post from today about tyres – if these RS80’s are the same be aware of how difficult it is to get certain tyres on. I can only guess its the height of the rims, and reading some other posts here it seems the RS80’s are very similar to 6700’s.

    March 20, 2012 at 12:50 pm #670961
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    bashthebox

    Hmm, you lot are selling me
    Hmm, you lot are selling me on the RS80s!

    March 20, 2012 at 12:35 pm #670959
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    zzgavin

    Ultegra 6700s are not as good
    Ultegra 6700s are not as good as the RS80s, which have the clever part carbon rim. They share the rim with the C24 dura ace 7900 wheel set, just the hub differs. From reading reviews the rim does well with potholes and similar. I’m planning on getting a set for the spring, they’ll knock 500g or more off the weight of my RS10s. Confusing of Shimano to have both r/rs ranges and tiara / ultra / 105 / dura-ace some of which overlap and some don’t.

    March 20, 2012 at 11:27 am #670957
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    bashthebox

    The RS80s are the
    The RS80s are the carbon/alloy laminate ones?
    Does the carbon stand up to scuzzy potholed country lanes well?

    March 20, 2012 at 11:24 am #670955
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    carlgrz

    Another vote here for the
    Another vote here for the RS80’s. Had mine about 6 months and they are great. They are pretty light at around 1500g and are a perfect all round wheelset. The same rim is used on the dura ace C24’s with different hubs.

    March 20, 2012 at 11:21 am #670953
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    Adam Buckland_ASD

    Oops, double post…
    Oops, double post…

    March 20, 2012 at 11:19 am #670951
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    Adam Buckland_ASD

    RS80’s or Racing 3’s at this
    RS80’s or Racing 3’s at this price point, either are brilliant value. Just decide which type of hub bearing you want as RS80’s are C and C but the Fulcrum’s are fully sealed units.

    March 20, 2012 at 11:17 am #670949
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    jimmo62

    My Ksyrium Elites are
    My Ksyrium Elites are fantastic and have lasted really well…. worth stretching for if you can

    March 20, 2012 at 10:56 am #670947
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    giladj

    I got the Shimano RS80 (that
    I got the Shimano RS80 (that I think is the same as the Shimano Ultegra 6700, but I’m not sure) on my old Bianchi
    I’m no expert , but the bike seems to fly
    and the swoosh from the wheels is mesmerizing …

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